At the Races: Senate may be Scott-free for a while - Roll Call The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter. Roll Call · Oct 26, 2023
Why are Republicans claiming Joe Biden wants to take away Americans’ beer? ‘Let the people drink their beer!’ conservatives howl The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023
Senate Republican leadership mostly mum after Trump indictment in Georgia Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and many other Republicans do not comment after the fourth indictment of Mr Trump The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023
Trump leaves Iowa Republicans with big bill after no-show at charity event Trump fails to deliver promised video remark to Joni Ernst for charity event The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2023
Senate confirms highest-ranking Muslim in gov't after earlier GOP blockade The Senate has confirmed the highest-ranking Muslim official in the U.S. government The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2023
DeSantis, Pence and other GOP 2024 hopefuls, but not Trump, set to appear at Iowa rally Eight Republican presidential hopefuls are in Iowa on Saturday to attend a political event hosted by Sen. Joni Ernst The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2023
Senators Want To Declare Fentanyl a National Security Threat Plus: SCOTUS won't hear Reddit sex trafficking case, debt deal would increase spending on SNAP benefits, and more... Reason · May 31, 2023
House-passed border bill may spark bipartisan immigration talks - Roll Call House Republicans passed a sweeping border security package Thursday that lawmakers said could spark bipartisan negotiations on immigration. Roll Call · May 11, 2023
Republicans leery of Democrats' China competition plan - Roll Call Senate Republicans are open to working with Democrats on another China competition package but worry the majority may try to add new spending. Roll Call · May 4, 2023
Advantage Tankers Accuse Iran of Seizing its Oil Tanker The Iranian navy escorted Advantage Sweet to a port based on an "international dispute," announced Advantage Tankers. On Thursday, Iran's navy seized a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker heading to the US in the Gulf of Oman. Advantage Tankers, which owns Advantage Sweet, said the Iranian navy had transferred it to… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 29, 2023
GOP women lawmakers come to Feinstein's defense vs. "sexist" campaign "To me it’s ageist and it’s sexist," said Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa). Axios · Apr 19, 2023
Republicans take aim at Biden student loan forgiveness WASHINGTON — Republicans are employing a new strategy to thwart President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan. Tribune News Service · Mar 17, 2023
Republicans take aim at Biden student loan forgiveness - Roll Call Senate Republicans will try to undo Biden's student loan relief plan with the Congressional Review Act. It wouldn't be subject to filibuster. Roll Call · Mar 17, 2023
Trump calls for more tariffs on China His hawkish proposals on China have become policy in the past. Axios · Mar 5, 2023
Reuters · Nov 22, 2022 Senators urge Pentagon to reconsider Gray Eagle drones for Ukraine A bipartisan group of 16 U.S. senators pressed the Biden administration to carefully reconsider Ukraine's request for lethal Gray Eagle drones to fight Russia and asked the Pentagon to explain why it has not moved ahead, according to a copy of the letter.
Los Angeles Times · Nov 19, 2022 His term expiring, Garcetti pushes hard for job as ambassador to India LOS ANGELES — With less than a month to go before he leaves office, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is pressing his effort to get the U.S. Senate to confirm his appointment as ambassador to India, a fraught campaign complicated by a Republican senator whose office is trying to renew…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 3, 2022 Republican Senator Criticizes Biden’s Policy towards Tehran Republican Senator Joni Ernst criticized the administration of US President Joe Biden and Democrats in their handling of the Iranian file, after the White House confirmed the exchange of information with Saudi Arabia about Iranian threats. In a tweet, Ernst said that the United States currently has approximately 3,000 service…
Ballotpedia · Oct 4, 2022 $758.23 million raised in statewide ballot measures so far Welcome to the October 4, 2022, Brew.
The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2022 Republican senator suggests Biden using Mar-a-Lago raid to distract from falling gas prices Ernst’s talking points come as prices have dropped for weeks
WEKU · Jul 29, 2022 The Senate passed a bill to help sick veterans. Then 25 Republicans reversed course Veterans groups are slamming GOP senators for blocking a bill that would have given health care and benefits to veterans affected by from toxic chemicals and burn pits in wars dating back to Vietnam.
Axios · Jul 24, 2022 Biological weapons could target DNA, food supply, two U.S. lawmakers say “There are now weapons under development, and developed, that are designed to target specific people."
Ballotpedia · Jun 21, 2022 The Checks and Balances Letter, June 2022: Fifth Circuit finds constitutional flaws in SEC enforcement The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law.
Tribune News Service · Jun 11, 2022 Rekha Basu: As Congress debates gun measures, NRA money distorts the arguments On March 15, 22-year-old Eden Montang of Ames, Iowa, made an Instagram post about red flags, a topic that, uncannily, is now being debated in Congress. "Stop treating red flags as challenges instead of warning signs," she wrote, framing it as "Unsolicited relationship advice."
The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2022 ‘Shoot cans and stuff’: GOP senators with gun control in their hands reveal whether they own or have shot an AR-15 The Independent contacted multiple Republican senators to ask whether they own or have shot an AR-15. Here’s what they told Eric Garcia
Roll Call · May 12, 2022 At the Races: Still Roe-verberating - Roll Call The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.